Crocs Are Ugly, Yet They Still Sell Billions
In this video we analyze the rise, fall, and rise again of the Crocs shoe brand.
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#wallstreetmillennial #crocs
0:00 – 1:27 Intro
1:28 – 6:38 Creation of Crocs
6:39 – 9:52 Strategic Missteps
9:53 Resurgence
@jawadarif5676
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
Becuase there are the most comfortable shoe
@GARBO96
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
I could understand their sales numbers if they were extremely comfortable but they're just basic I really still don't understand I I get the weird Disney adults but normal people wearing plain crocs if you're not a nurse I don't understand it
@BS-jw7nf
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
I mean, they are very comfortable, high quality and they now make quite a few good variations. I have a pair of lined crocs that I use as indoor shoes and they are great.
@KindnessKillsNONDO
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
1:42 "The selling point is that they were waterproof" so you put gigantic holes in them on the top and the sides 😮
@louphiG98
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
When i was in middle/Highschool, they were cheap and you would get roasted for wearing crocs.
Now in my late 20s, everybody wears them and they cost $60 😐
@10028ar
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
"TikTok generation" made me physically cringe
@MA_M80
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
I like that they bought out the Gibblitz brand rather than trying to sue them or steal it from them as other companies may have done.
@ClownMoney
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
The way I see it everyone who wears crocs are literally people from idiocracy
@VanillaSky-fe9ti
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
I notice that you did not use the McDonalds branded Crocs in your “ugly” thumbnail. That’s because the McCrocs are iconic legendary works of art.
@notyoutubenothing
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
THIRD world countries buy this kind of stuff they don't care about style because their primary focus is make enough money from wage so they can eat
@pearsquash
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
hearing nike is doing poorly brings a smile to my face
@saltymonke3682
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
Yea, it's ugly, but I like it😂
@bravo5ist
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
I'd rather not have feet then wear those awful shoes.
@hughmortyproductions8562
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
I don't care about fashion at all, but if I was ever seen in public wearing Crocs I would kill myself out of shame.
@Menstral
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
The Crocs generic flip-flops are good quality
@Arquebusier89
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
I use Crocs for operating theater footwear
@ciro8861
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
A thousand people paid a quarter of a million dollars for a car not even designed yet😂😂😂😂, very good video. About the Regan thing, he literally parroted trump. Trump talks in vaguely about something then the individual personalises the message. Only problem is, Elons base has always been liberals so his attempts are nonsensical 😂😂😂
@Ends_Floppenstein
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
If they're ugly is matter of taste, but the objective fact is , that they're mighty comfortable. I think the company should focus on what unique to them and what makes them stand out that is objectively valuable when developing new products. In the crocs case, that's comfort and this unique material they're using..I have a pair of platform sandals from them that are extremely comfortable, durable and very minimalistic, elegant and cute, and they sell in jizzilion color combinations. so they know already, how to do it right. the key is jut to have a clear vision and follow it, not throw anything and everything on the wall to see what sticks, do bunch of big decisions and then backpedal
@cttommy73
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
I never understood the appeal of Crocs and I doubt I'll ever understand it. I wear sandals and it works just fine for me. No fuss, no hassle.
@jamesroy791
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
Crocs are recession proof I exspect them to do well
Anonymous
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
They are also very popular in Thailand – also teenagers wears them and buy all these accessories.
@lahoorah
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
That cost comparison on Amazon was for a Crocs kids pair vs an knockoff adult pair. The Crocs adult pair starts at $50 and up, depending on style, size and color. If you can't do simple cost comparisons for a video to make a point, how is anyone supposed to trust your short-selling research?
@bryedtan
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
My sister uses Crocs all the time however she is a nurse so it is expected.
@burakozdemir1756
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
They are comfy as fuck! They don’t need to look good, it’s called function over form 😂 Jesus Christ everyone’s a brand whore now a days. I bet if Luois Vuitton came up with it first yall shut the fuck up
@Dead_Appalachia
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
They may be ugly but ive yet to find a more comfy around the house shoe
@paintallwalls
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
Uggs are uglier
@triadwarfare
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
Crocs is way too expensive. Clocs (the knockoff) is better. Plus it's adjusted to Asian prices. No different from Crocs.
$14 isn't a lot of money for an American, but it is for an Asian. Plus, those knockoffs are sold way cheaper here, like $5-10. Having a low minimum wage means you also have less purchasing power to spend, but certain services like rent can't charge you more than what everyone is earning.
@muaddib31415
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
More like Wall Street Oldhead
@CarolynOsborne
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
People need to know that some of us wear crocks because other shoes are painful. I don't care how they look. I do care about how my feet feel. And, yes, I wear them with socks. For comfort.
@caty863
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
Last week I had a appointment with a gen-Z at a bar. She showed up in crocs. Really?!
@EliteURBX
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
Crocs is the official "jew shoe"
@laurynai
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
I don't understand why they can't design another ugly shoe?? 🤷♂
@MistressShoue
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
They're work shoes, for gardening and house slippers. I don't know why they're trendy but I know why they sell. They're useful.
@VICTORvictor-2003
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
Crocs are not ugly!!!!
@fourteenfour1
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
to me they are the ultimate trailer trash type shoe.
@unusualpond
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
Someone here is short crox
@acooke7574
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
Nike DO sell high heels and they sell buckets of then. Nike dunk sky high for eg.
@alkostach
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
Oh shit, those Shrek crocs are made of dreams. I gotta get them.
@TiE23
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
I think this is a fun example of a business who, if they fail, it’s no big deal. If I were the owners I’d be happy as hell I got rich off plastic shoes. Making things and selling them to people who want them, can’t get much more straightforward than that.
@fix0the0spade
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
Crocs embody the phrase, "if it looks stupid but it works, it isn't stupid,"
@djagad
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
I still use my crocs . Its already 10 years
@dedikpurwanto9842
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
In third world country who I live, there are so many (below $10) Crocs knock off. And people wear it to go shopping, to the mall, watching movie, driving car, riding motorcycle.etc 😅
@DonDon-df5ie
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
If you're older than 14 and wear them in public you should be ashamed of yourself
@pkam4106
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
Some companies problem that is somehow forced on them by stock market is growth. Why do you need to always grow if you have a great profits, market niche and market share? Execs and shareholders want to see stocks to grow and thus it is often a problem for companies.
@FishBola1991
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
I almost choked on my water when you said Balenziaga. The Super High End, 6-Grand-For-A-Handbag, Fashion Brand cannot possibly have been profitable. The Venn diagram of customers are two separate circles on different sheets of paper.
@5vxz
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
Seeing this post while wearing the exact crocs in the thumbnail hurt just a little bit
@wiredvibe1678
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 am
Crocs are great. Idc what other people think of my "style" – im a practical person 🙂
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